It may seem like a new bank has moved into Andersonville and Edgewater. But rest assured: It’s just North Community Bank, renamed. Byline Bank’s new name “means authorship. For us, it means putting our name behind everything we do and working hard to help you, our customers, write your own story,” CEO Alberto Paracchini...

Who doesn’t love a good egg hunt? The annual 48th Ward Spring Fling is sure to outdo last year’s merriment with a whole new round of fun this Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will be held again this year at Senn Playlot at 5887 N. Ridge Ave. The Spring Fling started back...

It may seem like a new bank has moved into Andersonville and Edgewater. But rest assured: It’s just North Community Bank, renamed. Byline Bank’s new name “means authorship. For us, it means putting our name behind everything we do and working hard to help you, our customers, write your own story,” CEO Alberto Paracchini...

Devon Ave. has had an upsurge of new businesses in the last year, and this past Saturday there was a one-year celebration to honor a few of these new shops including, Maddiebird Bakery and Audio Archaeology. With the development of the Heartland Health Center and a few locations up for rent, the neighborhood is...

Edgewater residents and others who enjoy group exercise sessions will have another option for gym membership when Orange Theory Fitness opens its doors at 1126 W. Granville Ave. this summer. “It’s an awesome, community based gym,” said David Lanz, who co-owns the franchise along with Adam Paris. “It’s a nice, tight-knit, local facility, and...

The grand openings are set and this week as Edgewater should see three large corporate chain stores officially enter the community. Whole Foods, Petsmart and Chipotle all have their eyes set on Edgewater but many are worried that small local businesses may pay the price. Petsmart at 5210 N. Broadway, which will have its grand opening this Saturday, will...

Many of us love Edgewater for its diversity. It seems that one could find about anything in this area whether it is a fast food eatery or high end restaurant, a chain grocery store or specialty food shop, apartment living or a large new construction single family home. One of the establishments adding to our unique...

There is a new candy store coming to Andersonville at 5225 N. Clark at the southeast corner of the Clark and Farragut intersection. The location is the previous home of the high-end unique furniture store ‘The White Attic‘ that closed back in November, 2014. ‘Coming Soon!’ signs were put up on the windows several...

A 25-year-old man was shot last night on the 5700 block of N. Kenmore Ave. Around 11 p.m. the victim was approached by another man who fired several shots at him. He was hit several times by the gunshots. Multiple shell casings could be seen at the taped off crime scene after the incident. The...

For the past 7 years, Sara Dinges has worked within the Edgewater, Andersonville and Uptown communities to empower and help neighborhood businesses succeed. Now Ms. Dinges is continuing her local mission by being named the new Uptown United President/CEO. Dinges will be leaving her current role as Alderman Harry Osterman’s Economic Development and Communications...

On the day of one of the most spirited drinking Holidays of the year, the City of Chicago has shut down Andersonville’s popular party spot Hamburger Mary’s at 5400 N. Clark St. Those Saint Patrick’s Day partiers who don’t know about the closing will be greeted by locked doors and a large neon green...

Later in the afternoon on Sunday, March 15th there was a fire at 6144 N Winthrop. The fire was contained to the common area garbage chute. There were 7-8 firetrucks, paramedics and cops blocking the surrounding streets. It was reported that there was initial heavy smoke conditions that were able to be cleared up...

The building at 5200 N. Sheridan has currently gone up for sale and there is quite a bit of talk about investors from either coast having an interest in investing in our neighborhood. Our friends over at Uptown Update were the first to break the news. The building is being listed by Kiser Institutional...

Skokie, Illinois, artist Matthew Hoffman’s You are Beautiful public art project, a partnership with eco-Andersonville, will be coming to four locations in Andersonville as well as to two other neighborhoods in April thanks to a Kickstarter campaign that ended on March 4. The campaign raised well over its initial goal of $5,500. “The idea...